what can i do with 5mm glass??

Reef Puffer · #1 03-14-2012, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by reefermadness

5mm? Are you sure its not 6mm/1/4"?

maybe 6mm, looks like 3/16"? i should b wearing glasses tho.....

Reef Puffer · #2 03-14-2012, 05:05 AM

i do have two 4' sheets that look to be 6mm/1/4" (barely thinner if u ask me) but are only 14"h and in pretty rough shape if i need to use those somewhere?
i just dont have access to a larger tank in my area, cant afford to get to calgary/vancouver for one without a payment plan, and i have lots of glass. my id sharks just need a bigger tank! i am still in need of a 90g or so for a nice reef DT tho if any one can help....

bignose · #3 03-14-2012, 05:07 AM

5mm=3/16"

gregzz4 · #4 03-14-2012, 06:52 AM

I haven't read through all the responses ...

5mm isn't that thin. I have an Aqueon 36g bowfront that isn't any different. Only difference is the, I think, tempered face. And if it's not, then it's really strong for such thin glass.

Oh, BTW, yesterday I had to remove 2 baffles in my sump. They were 6mm - 17-1/4 x 16-3/4. I couldn't cut them out, so I tried taping them and WHACK with a wrecker bar edge. No go after many tries. I eventually had to score the panes and then smack them hard enough to hurt my ears.

So, my point is, your 5mm can take a lot